We’ll be talking about that Clay Holmes game on Saturday for centuries if the New York Mets manage to get into the playoffs. Extraterrestrials will come down to earth and want to know more about his 6-inning gem right after they check in on how the pyramids they built are doing.
Even if the Mets don’t punch their ticket into the playoffs, Holmes managed to redefine his season in one start. Under a microscope and often questioned, his 12 wins will lead the team. A 3.53 ERA and 31 starts plus a pair of relief appearances is pretty much the best of what we could have envisioned for him.